"Life's a bore if you don't challenge yourself".
"I'd guard your backs with my life if I have to".
"As long as I'm here, you're unbeatable".
"You can fly even higher".
"To the highest limit, to the farthest limit!"
Haikyuu!! gender-neutral reade...
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Oikawa Tooru
His school lost its way to Nationals and you basically knew that he was blaming himself for it. He didn't say it, nor he show it on his face, but you knew he did. You know how to read him like a book, and he hates it.
So, it shouldn't be surprised when you found your way to him as you knew in anticipation where he will be hiding after losing. It shouldn't be surprising that you found him, but you still did. 'Cause, that's what you do. You always find him when he less wants you to. He hates that too.
He is sitting in the grass, with his body folded like he does when he is intensely analyzing the enemy. He's looking at his feet while he hugs his knees. He isn't crying, but he has a frown on his face, and he looks too serious to be Oikawa. Is obvious that he's upset.
Slowly and silently, you take a seat beside him in the grass. He doesn't move to acknowledge your presence and you don't speak. The two of you simply stay silent in the green grass and the cold air.
"If you came to laugh about me...", he starts, and he doesn't finish.
"I didn't come to laugh about you", you assure. "I'm just making sure you're not blaming yourself so much about this".
He turns his head a little to look at you and you do the same. Your eyes meet his and they are full of confusion.
"Why you will do that?"
"Why will I worry about you?"
"You hate me", you chuckle.
"I think you're fucking annoying, but I don't hate you", you assure and is the truth. He is actually annoying, especially when he starts bragging about his endless charms and talents and he thinks he is the best at something, but he could be smart when he wanted and funny sometimes. So, yes, you didn't hate him, at least not now.
He looks away, but not down to his feet.
"You are kind of a jerk and narcissist asshole sometimes, but you're also funny and smart when you want to. And I know you have to work hard to be where you are now. So, I don't hate you. I just came to make sure you don't blame yourself for losing, because, is not your fault. You're the team's captain and all that, but volleyball is a team sport. If the team wins, everyone does. If the team loses, everyone does too. You did your best just like the rest of the team and it wasn't enough at the end, but you can learn from it for the next time".
"That's the problem. There isn't going to be a next time".
"Is not like your volleyball career is ending here, Wippykawa", he rolls his eyes at the nickname and you chuckle.
He doesn't say anything for a few minutes, and you don't push him too. You know what losing feels like. You know what being in his place feels like.
"Even if I hate to give you the reason, you're right", you hit him in the back in agreement and he makes an offended noise.
"Sorry, I forgot how sensible you are, Weakykawa".
He rolls his eyes again but stretches his legs and arms. You take it as a good sign.
"I received a scholarship to keep playing volleyball. So, maybe there is a next time, but not for the Nationals".
"Why worry about the Nationals when you can kick other colleges' asses?", he chuckles, for the first time in the entire conversation. Is a weird sound for your ears because you're not used to hearing him laugh. He usually is bragging about himself or insulting you back.
Silence invades your conversation until he says something surprising.
"I don't hate you neither", his big brown eyes land on yours. "You're annoying, very rude and you spend too much time with Iwa-chan, but you are kind of cool".
"I know I'm cool", he rolls his eyes again.
"And you say I'm the narcissist".
"You are a narcissist".
"I am not".
"Yes, you are".
"I'm not".
"Yes".
"No".
"Yes".
"No".
"Yes".
"No".
"Oi! You two!", the argument ends just when both of you hear Iwaizumi's voice calling for you. When you turn, he is looking at you from afar with an expressionless face. "Stop arguing like idiots. The coach wants to talk with Trashywaka".
"Iwa-chan!", Oikawa shouts offended and kind of hurt.
You laugh heartily and Oikawa turns around to hit you in the arm. You hit him back, he hits back, and you end up fighting in the grass.
Iwaizumi rolls his eyes and sighs tiredly.
"They should pay me for dealing with these lovebirds".
And it takes him like five minutes to separate the two, but when he does, he just wants to kick both of you to see if you could mature for once.
Spoiler alert: It doesn't happen, not even years later.
